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> [“If you have a million things to do, adding item number 1,000,001 is not such a big deal. When, on the other hand, you have nothing to do, getting out of bed and washing yourself before 2:00 P.M. feels like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/if-you-have-a-million-things-to-do-adding-item-number-1-000-001-is/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

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## More by Chris Baty

> [“A novel rough draft is like bread dough; you need to beat the crap out of it for it to rise.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/a-novel-rough-draft-is-like-bread-dough-you-need-to-beat-the-crap-out/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“We're slammed at work and busy at home. Throw in an occasional outing with friends or significant others, and we're ready for bed at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/we-re-slammed-at-work-and-busy-at-home-throw-in-an-occasional-outing/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“There's a book in you that only you can write.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/there-s-a-book-in-you-that-only-you-can-write/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“There's an old folk saying that goes: whenever you delete a sentence from your NaNoWriMo novel, a NaNoWriMo angel loses its wings and plummets,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/there-s-an-old-folk-saying-that-goes-whenever-you-delete-a-sentence/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“The roar of adrenaline drowned out the self-critical voices that tend to make creative play such work for adults.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/the-roar-of-adrenaline-drowned-out-the-self-critical-voices-that-tend/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“The world is a lot more fun when you approach it with an exuberant imperfection.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/the-world-is-a-lot-more-fun-when-you-approach-it-with-an-exuberant/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“Rereading parts of your novel while writing is like doubling back at rerunning parts of a marathon midrace.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/rereading-parts-of-your-novel-while-writing-is-like-doubling-back-at/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“If you have a million things to do, adding item number 1,000,001 is not such a big deal. When, on the other hand, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/if-you-have-a-million-things-to-do-adding-item-number-1-000-001-is/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“Today’s tangents will become tomorrow’s arcs, and unforeseen connections will tie up your loose ends in a way that will make you want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/today-s-tangents-will-become-tomorrow-s-arcs-and-unforeseen/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“The biggest thing separating people from their artistic ambitions is not a lack of talent. It's the lack of a deadline . Give someone…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/the-biggest-thing-separating-people-from-their-artistic-ambitions-is/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“You are doing this because you are fantastic and brave and curious. And, yes, you are probably a little crazy. And this is a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/you-are-doing-this-because-you-are-fantastic-and-brave-and-curious/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“If you spend enough time with your characters, plot simply happens.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/if-you-spend-enough-time-with-your-characters-plot-simply-happens/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“A deadline is, simply put, optimism in its most kick-ass form. It's a potent force that, when wielded with respect, will level any obstacle…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/a-deadline-is-simply-put-optimism-in-its-most-kick-ass-form-it-s-a/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

> [“Don’t be offended if you encounter some good-natured ribbing; the idea of writing a novel in a month deserves to be laughed at.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-baty/don-t-be-offended-if-you-encounter-some-good-natured-ribbing-the-idea/)

[Chris Baty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-baty/)

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